Growing Up, Friendship and Big Feelings 🌱🤝

Growing Up, Friendship and Big Feelings 🌱🤝

Author: Fun Kids January 14, 2026 Duration: 19:27

Welcome to the latest episode of Book Quest!

This week’s episode is all about growing up, with all its big emotions, brilliant friendships, and moments of not quite knowing where you fit yet.

We’re joined by Katya Balen, who tells us all about her brand-new book Letters from the Upside: Callie Chaos, a story packed with heart, humour, and the wonderfully complicated business of figuring yourself out.

Then, we slow things down with Robin by Sarah Ann Juckes, a quiet but powerful story exploring friendship, fear, and what it’s like when you’re trying to make sense of the world without having all the answers.

That's all on this week's episode of Fun Kids Book Quest!

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Ever wondered what happens inside the mind of someone who writes stories for children? Each episode of Fun Kids Book Quest is a chance to find out, hosted by Bex from the popular children's radio station. She sits down with brilliant authors who not only share the secrets behind their creations-where ideas come from, who their favourite characters are-but also bring their pages to life by reading chapters aloud. It’s like a backstage pass to the world of children’s literature. Alongside these conversations, Bex and a few of her friends regularly gather to share their own personal recommendations, highlighting the best new kids' books they've discovered each month. This podcast turns reading into an adventure, offering young listeners and their families a direct connection to the voices behind the stories they love. Tune in for a regular dose of literary discovery and captivating readings that are perfect for story time, car journeys, or simply curling up at home. The whole family is invited on this quest to celebrate a lifelong love of books.
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